President, Prime Minister pledge enhanced labour welfare By: Agencies on May 2, 2024President Asif Ali Zardari, on the occasion of Labour Day, reiterated government’s commitment to upholding the dignity of labourers and paid tribute to their historic struggle. Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. The day has its origins in the labour union movement, which advocated an eight-hour workday. Celebrated on […]
Australia busts, expels ‘nest’ of Indian spies By: inp on May 2, 2024A string of senior Australian ministers on Wednesday refused to confirm reports that a “nest” of Indian spies had been uncovered in the country and expelled, allegations that threaten to damage a burgeoning alliance. Australia’s prime minister, and foreign, defence and treasury ministers all dodged questions about allegations that Indian spooks tried to steal defence […]
Pakistan condemns deadly Herat mosque attack By: Agencies on May 2, 2024Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned yesterday’s heinous terrorist attack on a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, resulting in loss of lives and injuries. At least six people including imam of the mosque and a three-year-old child were killed in the attack, with local residents claiming the minority Shia community had been targeted. “The people and government […]
Punjab police need reforms, donning uniforms doesn’t solve problems: Gandapur By: inp on May 2, 2024Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said on Wednesday that Punjab police needed reforms, problems could not be solved by just donning police uniforms. Ali Amin Gandapur, while talking to a privte Tv news channel, said, “If I pinpoint something, everyone starts criticising me. Everyone knows what was economic and employment situation when the […]
Mian Iftikhar elected president ANP KP By: APP on May 2, 2024Mian Iftikhar Hussain has been elected provincial president of Awami National Party (ANP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while Syed Aqil Shah and Hussain Shah Yousafzai as vice president and general secretary respectively. The new office bearers were elected during a meeting of the provincial council held here at Bacha Khan Markaz on Wednesday. Council and party workers […]
Pandora’s Box By: Daily Times on May 2, 2024We may have seen public displays of the judiciary split down the middle before but the stakes have never been this high. As the honourable higher judiciary finds itself standing at a crossroads, there’s no telling what the pandora’s box will reveal next. A month after a letter from six Islamabad judges addressed to the […]
Iranian President and Pakistan By: Sher Ali Bukhari on May 2, 2024On 22 April, Irani president Ebrahim Raisi paid three days of official visit to Pakistan. He became the first foreign head figure to visit Pakistan after the 8th February election in the country. His agenda for the trip has ranged from counter-terrorism to border security, economic ties, the future of the Iran-Pakistan Gas pipeline, and […]
Sectarian Attack By: Daily Times on May 2, 2024Peace remains an elusive dream in Afghanistan as a team of three armed men stormed into a mosque belonging to the minority Shia community and decided to mow down at least six civilians, injuring several others. The fact that a local elder and a three-year-old were among those wiped off the face of this earth […]
Labour Day — A reminder for better facilities to workers By: Fakhar-e-Alam on May 2, 2024When international labor community was observing International Labour Day, scores of illiterate laborers in Pakistan were totally unaware of this global phenomenon. Although rallies and processions were taken out in different parts of country yet many preferred to remain at their job place on this day despite being a public holiday, to earn living for […]